Green Party launches 30th birthday celebrations

The Green Party is launching celebrations for its 30th birthday today.

In honour of the milestone, a concert will take place in Vicar Street in Dublin next month.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan and deputy leader Catherine Martin will join musicians Steve Wickham and Eamon Keane on Grafton Street to promote the event, which takes place at 12.45pm at the Trinity end of the street.

The special anniversary concert, which also features Donal Lunny, will take place on December 11.